The open enrollment period for New York’s State of Health insurance exchange will stretch from Nov. 1 through the end of January, officials said.

ALBANY — Defying the wishes of the Trump administration, state health officials on Thursday announced they will keep Obamacare enrollment open in New York until Jan. 31.

The open enrollment period for New York’s State of Health insurance exchange will stretch from Nov. 1 through the end of January, officials said.

Regulations announced earlier this year by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services had called for Obamacare enrollment to end on December 15, instead of continuing through Jan. 31 as in past years.

Because New York runs its own insurance exchange, however, it can set its own deadlines.

"Our goal is to ensure that consumers have adequate time to shop for and enroll in the health plan that is best for their family," said State of Health Executive Director, Donna Frescatore.

“New York is more committed than ever to ensuring that core protections of the Affordable Care Act remain intact," she added.

More than 400,000 individuals and families are expected to use the exchange to either renew coverage or sign up for new policies.

Officials announced last month that rates for individual policies offered through the exchange will increase, on average, 13.9% in 2018.

It will mark the second consecutive year that consumers seeking health insurance on New York’s exchange will face double digit rate increases. This year’s rates jumped an average of 16.6% from those offered in 2016.